American, GOL Airlines Finalize Code-Share Agreement

American Airlines and Brazil's GOL Airlines are enhancing their alliance by finalizing a code-share agreement to place American's AA code on GOL's growing network of flights within Brazil. American and GOL expect to implement the code share as soon as all government approvals are received.

The code-share agreement not only adds more cities to American's network in Brazil, but also will offer customers a smoother, more-convenient travel experience. American, a founding member of the oneworld alliance, is the largest U.S. airline to Brazil, currently serving the five major Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Recife, and Salvador nonstop from gateways in Miami, New York and Dallas/Fort Worth.

GOL is one of South America's largest airlines offering service to 49 destinations in Brazil. In addition, American and GOL are further strengthening their relationship for members of both airlines' frequent flyer programs -- American's AAdvantage and GOL's Smiles programs.

In August of this year, American and GOL implemented the ability for AAdvantage and Smiles members to accrue frequent flyer mileage credit on both airlines. The next step, in early 2010, will allow members of American's AAdvantage program to redeem travel awards on GOL.